Field Set For the 2015 BetAmerica Daytona 550 National Championship

Field Set For the 2015 BetAmerica Daytona 550 National Championship

The field has been set for the Inaugural BetAmerica Daytona 550 National Championship.  The selections will represent 8 different tracks throughout the United States.  In 2014, these greyhound athletes have won more than 200 races and have 10 stake victories combined. Fans and industry representatives will witness the crowning of

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2015 BetAmerica Daytona 550 Invitee #8

ATASCOCITA GRAY  - Southland Park Fawn male, 76 lbs, April 2011 (Lonesome Cry - Atascocita Sofia, by Atascocita Leroy) Owner: George Ulmer Breeder: Atascocita Racing Kennel: Darren Henry Kennel Trainer: Gerald Love   2014 Record: 44/20-5-4-3 Highest Ranking: 2nd   From the toughest track in the country comes one of

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2015 BetAmerica Daytona 550 Invitee #7

Mac’s Bonita – Tri State White and Red Female, whelped 6/07/2012,   by KC and All-Clemency Owner: Patrick Mc Millon Kennel: Mc Millon Kennel/Trainer: Ralph McMillon 2014 Record:  50/18-10-7-4   If you follow the Tri State scene, you know when you see a Mac’s prefix on a greyhound’s name you’re probably looking

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2015 BetAmerica Daytona 500 Invitee #6

  LEE OPERA Red Brindle Female, 62 lbs, February 2012 (Soprano Drive - Lee Devin, by Lonesome Cry) Owner: Robert E. Gurley Breeder: Robert E. Gurley & George R. Heise Kennel: Lester Raines Kennel  Trainer: Michael Gerard   2014 Record: 59/35-7-2-2 Highest Ranking: 6th   Lee Opera, the Queen of

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2015 BetAmerica Daytona 550 Invitee #5

PAT C SABBATH Brindle Male, 74 lbs, January 2012 (KC And All - Operation Scorch, by Oshkosh Slammer) Breeder: Melissa Schmidt Owner: Pat Collins or Melissa Schmidt Kennel: Pat C Greyhound If you watch Pat C Sabbath’s performance in capturing the $200,000 Iowa Breeders Cup, you will have a good idea of

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2015 BetAmerica Daytona 550 Invitee #4

Storm Control - Palm Beach Kennel Club Black Male - 69lbs whelped 05/06/12, by Lonesome Cry-Racy Reward   Owner: Steve Schlachter Track:  Palm Beach Kennel Club  Kennel: B&B Racing/  Trainer: Tony Calvo  2014 Record:  39/20-5-2-4       Highest Ranking:  19th   Storm Control won the Bob Balfe Puppy Stakes in April, and has become the ‘top dog” at PBKC this Fall season. 

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2015 BetAmerica Daytona 550 Invitee #3

Boc's John Luke  (Super Lee - Antsie Nancy, by Lonesome Cry) Owner: Brad Boeckenstedt  Breeder: Brad Boeckenstedt  Kennel: Boeckenstedt  ( Philip Stapleton, trainer) 2014 Record: 48/21-12-4–2           Highest Ranking:  4th Often times, many that don't live in Iowa don't realize how tough the racing is. Facts are that Bluffs Run is the second highest paying

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2015 BetAmerica Daytona 550 Invitee #2

KIOWA LEER LOYD -WHEELING  Black Male, July 2012, 74 lbs  (Kelsos Fusileer - Kiowa Kay Tipton, by Kiowa Sweet Trey) Owner: Smith Greyhounds Breeder: Smith Greyhounds Kennel: Cardinal Kennel (Waymon Varner, trainer) 2014 Record:  45/20-7-7-1             Highest Ranking:  1st   Kiowa Leer Loyd is a 20 race winner in 2014 who has

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2015 BetAmerica Daytona 550 Invitee #1

HUSKER MAGIC  Fawn Female, April 2012, 69 lbs (Rhythmless - Casino Zada, by Lonesome Cry) Owner: Haber Kennels Breeder: Haber Kennel Kennel: Abernathy Kennels (Kayruth Abernathy, trainer) Track: Derby Lane 2014 Record – 68 / 43-9-6-1   Although she is the Princess of Derby Lane, Husker Magic is one tough chick. She's

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Joey Ice….UGR 2014 Greyhound of the Year

United Greyhound Racing’s top ten greyhounds for 2014 are shown below and rankings are based on the greyhound’s performance in our five polls released this year.  A point system is utilized to reward greyhounds that have made multiple appearances in our polls, and have achieved high rankings.  A No. 1

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